Azerbaijan vs Russia: Share of population living in rural areas

Azerbaijan
21.07
in 2020
Russia
21.18
in 2020
Azerbaijan rank
153rd
Russia rank
152nd

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Russia
010203040195019852020

How they compare

Russia currently reports 21.18 against 21.07 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 153rd and Russia ranks 152nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 7 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Russia Difference Ahead
1950s 42.27 27.83 14.44 Azerbaijan
1960s 36.56 24.69 11.87 Azerbaijan
1970s 31.61 23.27 8.34 Azerbaijan
1980s 28.42 22.13 6.29 Azerbaijan
1990s 26.59 21.79 4.8 Azerbaijan
2000s 24.38 21.48 2.89 Azerbaijan
2010s 22.6 21.47 1.14 Azerbaijan
2020s 21.07 21.18 0.1097 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia, at 21.18 against 21.07 in Azerbaijan as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Azerbaijan and Russia?
0.11, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Russia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Azerbaijan and Russia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Azerbaijan ranks 153rd and Russia ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed